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Judge Grants Extension
In Northwest Labor Talks

By

Susan Carey

Updated Feb. 24, 2006 4:25 p.m. ET

The bankruptcy judge overseeing Northwest Airlines' reorganization gave the carrier and two unions another extension, through next Wednesday, to try to reach consensual agreements on new labor agreements. If they do, Judge Allan Gropper won't have to rule on Northwest's request that he void the current contracts and allow the company to impose terms.

After giving the parties an extra week on Feb. 17, the judge had set Friday as the deadline for his decision on jettisoning the contracts. But because good-faith bargaining...